Quiz 4

________ is a long-standing connection or bond with others. A) attachment B) security C) nourishment D) regard

A) attachment

The continuous development approach views development as a ________. A) cumulative process B) series of accidents C) biological imperative D) unique progress

A) cumulative process

What is the developmental task of Erik Erikson's seventh stage of psychosocial development, in which individuals contribute to society and focus on being a part of a family? A) generativity vs. stagnation B) initiative vs. guilt C) trust vs. mistrust D) intimacy vs. isolation

A) generativity vs. stagnation

A developmental psychologist might use ________ to observe how children behave on a playground, at a daycare center, or in the child's own home. A) naturalistic observation B) surveys C) case studies D) experiments

A) naturalistic observation

The ________ is composed of a series of true and false questions in order to establish an individual's clinical profile. A) TEMAS Multicultural Thematic Apperception Test B) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) C) Rorschach Inkblot Test D) Contemporized-Themes Concerning Blacks Test (C-TCB)

B) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

What is the developmental task of Erik Erikson's second stage of psychosexual development, in which a sense of independence in many tasks develops? A) trust vs. mistrust B) autonomy vs. shame/doubt C) industry vs. inferiority D) integrity vs. despair

B) autonomy vs. shame/doubt

Which of the following clearly influenced Sigmund Freud's theory of development? A) government censorship B) climate of sexual repression C) widespread anti-Semitism D) first wave feminism

B) climate of sexual repression

Sigmund Freud suggested that people who are dominated by their ________ might be narcissistic and impulsive. A) superego B) id C) unconscious D) ego

B) id

What is the developmental task of Erik Erikson's eighth stage of psychosocial development, in which an individual assesses and makes sense of her life and the meaning of her contributions? A) generativity vs. stagnation B) integrity vs. despair C) identity vs. confusion D) autonomy vs. shame/doubt

B) integrity vs. despair

The traits openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism are key components of the ________. A) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) B) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) C) Five Factor Model D) TEMAS Multicultural Thematic Apperception Test

C) Five Factor Model

Late maturing boys are ________. A) more likely to participate in extracurricular activities B) less likely to experience conflict with parents C) at a higher risk of depression D) less likely to participate in high school athletics

C) at a higher risk of depression

Marcy is 15 months old, and her father is insensitive and inattentive her needs. Marcy reacts to him the same way she reacts to a stranger-she doesn't care if he leaves the room and when he returns she is slow to notice or react. What kind of attachment is this? A) resistant B) secure C) avoidant D) disorganized

C) avoidant

When people reach their 40s, they enter the time known as middle adulthood, which extends to the mid-60s. This involves finding their life's work and contributing to the development of others through activities such as volunteering, mentoring, and raising children. What is the primary developmental task of this stage? A) trust vs. mistrust B) integrity vs. despair C) generativity vs. stagnation D) intimacy vs. isolation

C) generativity vs. stagnation

It is hard to tell how Guy's father will respond to Guy. Sometimes he is responsive to Guy's needs, but he is just as likely to ignore Guy. At 18 months old, Guy clings to his father, but he is just as likely to reject his father if his father tries to play with him. Guy becomes angry when his father leaves, and Guy is difficult to comfort even after his father returns. What kind of attachment is this? A) secure B) disorganized C) resistant D) avoidant

C) resistant

Umberto is a one year old, and his mother is sensitive and responsive to his needs. He is distressed when his mother leaves him, and he is happy to see her when she returns. What kind of attachment is this? A) avoidant B) resistant C) secure D) disorganized

C) secure

According to Abraham Maslow, the highest need is ________. A) love B) good parenting C) self-actualization D) self-efficacy

C) self-actualization

Grasping a toy, writing with a pencil, and using a spoon are all examples of ________ motor skills. A) gross B) hand C) manipulative D) fine

D) fine

What does nature refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate? A) environment and culture B) language acquisition C) cognitive capacity D) genes and biology

D) genes and biology

Which of the following is not part of Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory? A) reciprocal determinism B) observation learning C) self-efficacy D) reaction formation

D) reaction formation

After Mike does not get the job he interviewed for, he moves back in with his parents and spends his days playing video games. Which defense mechanism does this exemplify? A) repression B) reaction formation C) sublimation D) regression

D) regression